Cultivator



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J. DIVORA.

y GULTVATOR. No. 292,996. l `Patented Peb. 5, 1884.

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` J; 'DIT/'ORA CULTIVATOR.

No. 292,996,V Patented Peb. 5, 1884.`

[UNITED STATES' PATENT Orr-ICE.

` .Tosi-"irri DivonA, or PERU, ILni'Nois;

CULTIVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 92,996, dated February 5, 1884.

i i i l Application led July 28, 1983. (No model.)

4 Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cultivators; andI do herebydeclare vthe following to be a full, clear, and

,exact descriptionl of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relatesfto an improvement in combined cultivators and stalk-cutters, the object being to provide a device of this character which shall combine simplicity and economy ofA construction with durability and efficiency in use; and with'these ends in view my invention consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed outfin the claims.`

In the accompanying drawings, Figurel is a top plan view of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof. Eig. 3 is a rear elevation. Fig. 4 is a detached view of the cultivator, and Fig. 5 is a detached view of the stalk-cutter.

A represents the axle, preferably shaped as shown, being formed with a centralI arch and an inverted arch on each side thereof, the

wheels B being journaled on the ends. To the` central arch of this axle is secured thetongue C, which is of the ordinary split form, and to which is secured the cross-bar I). A crosswhich are adapted to retain them in their 1 proper positions.

To the upright standards F are secured the drag-bars G, the forward end of each of which-is provided with a slot, in which fits the standard F, a bolt, c, passing through both andloosely securing them together. It will be readily seen that by thusconnected by the sectional yoke L, the two sections being bolted or otherwise secured together. By this arrangement it will be observed that the two bars G have a free lateral and vertical movement, but always retain the same relativeposition. two sections of the yoke L are `provided with perforations and the two parts locked together. Vhen it is desired to bring the rear ends of The inner ends of the the bars G together, it is simply necessary to remove the bolt or screw h, thereby releasing the two sections of the yoke L and permitting the bars G to approach each other, which may then be locked, as before described.

The bars G are provided with bearings t', in which are r journaled the shafts j, towhich are secured the bars k, the crushers Mbeing secured to the latter. The said-crushers are preferably constructed as shown, the blade being bent or twisted atan angle with the handle. now be readily seen that when the machine is to be used for crushing clods a free lateral and vertical movement is afforded -to bars G, the

It will f without dragging the Crushers, the driver, sitting in the seat S, simply pushes from him the handle of the bell-crank, which raises the yoke L and lifts the crushers M from the ground. If desired, the bell-crank may be secured in this position by means of the dog U, pivotally secured at one end to the upright arm of the bell-crank, the other end being hook-shaped,

adapted to engage in notches a, formed in the tongue C, and so retain the yoke in any desired adjustment.

Fig. 4 shows a view of the cultivator, which may be substituted for the clod-crusher, when so desired,by simply removing the bolt c,there by releasing the drag-bars. Thiscultivator is provided with the drag-bars K, similar in construction to the drag-bars G, to which latter I are secured the handles H and 'also the depending standards I, provided on their lower ends with the shovels J, each succeeding standard being placed a little farther back and on opposite sides of the dragbars G, and being strengthened by the braces d. To the inner side of each drag-bar is secured the standard e, preferably bent into the shape shown, and provided on the lower end with a shield or deector, f, adapted to prevent the earth from being thrown between .the two inner shovels on the adjacent drag-bars.

My improvement is also adapted to be used as a stalk-cutter by simply detaching the bars G or K from the standards F and securing tol the latter the bars N of the stalle cutter. (Shownin Fig. 5 of thedrawings.) rlhis cutter is providedwithafranie,consistingofthe barsN and the bars O, the said bars N being provided with bearings in which is journaled the shaft I), to which are secured the cutters Q, R representing a cover adapted to t over the latter, and secured to the bars O, as shown. Vhen the machine is used for this purpose, a seat, S, may be secured to the axle A.

My invention is exceedingly simple in construction, is durable and efcient in use, and can be manufactured at a small initial cost.

It is evident that slight changes in the construction and relative arrangement of tlie different parts might be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, and hence I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction and arrangement of parts shown and described, but lhold myself at liberty to make such alterations therein as fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isp 1. -The combination, with the arched axle and braces connecting the sides of the end arches of the axle, of standards lswiveled to the braces and axle, drag-bars pivotally secured to the standards, and clodcrushers or other suitable implements secured to the dragbars in such a manner whereby they are allowed to tilt or change their relative positions to the drag-bar, substantially as set forth.

2./ The combination. with an arched axle and wheels mounted thereon, of bracesl con-- necting the sides of the end arches of the axle, standards connecting the braces and axle, drag bars secured to the standards, and a sectional adjustable yoke connecting the rear endsof the latter, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with an arched axle and wheels mounted thereon, of braces connecting the sides of the end arches of the axle,

standards connecting the braces and axle, dragv bars, a yoke, a bell-crank, and a dog adapted to raise andsustain in place the drag-bars, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Josnrn Divoux.

Vitnesses:

SEBAsTIAN DrvoRA, HERMANN MUELLER. 

